MV Vatud Star runs aground

THE Marine Vessel (MV) owned by the Vatud Constituency in Temotu Province, MV Vatud Star, has run aground yesterday at the Kukum Prince Philip Highway coastline in Honiara. This occurred around 1 pm yesterday as Cyclone Judy caused strong winds and rough seas continued to batter Honiara. Solomon Star was unable to establish why the…

‘A POLITICAL SIN’

Temotu MPA Mali labels the Temotu Provincial Executive members’ travel to Honiara as “a sin against Temotu people TRAVEL to Honiara by the Executive members of the Temotu Provincial Government is a “sin against the people of Temotu Province”, according to clergyman and MPA for Nangu Ward, Philip Mali. “I have served 20 years in…

PERMANENT SECRETARIES SWORN-IN

Three Permanent Secretaries have been sworn-in today at Government House by the Acting Governor General, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer following their re-appointments by the Government. Mckinnie Dentana was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury while Nego Sisiolo was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service and…

CYCLONE WARNING

A tropical cyclone Judy (category 1) warning is currently issued for Temotu province. TC Judy is moving West-South at 19 knots towards southern waters of Tikopia and intensifying. TC Judy is fast-moving and is expected to track over the small islands in the southern part of Solomon Islands as a category 1 system today and…

NO REFERRAL RECEIVED YET

POLICE is yet to receive referral from the Office of the Auditor General regarding the report of mismanagement of Covid-19 disaster relief funds. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Patricia Leta confirmed this in a press conference on Friday. When asked if the police had received any…